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Jokowi Discloses Reasons for Choosing Micro PPKM over Lockdown
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo disclosed reasons for enforcing the policy of public activity restrictions on a micro-scale or Micro PPKM instead of lockdown or the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB). The economy is one of the government’s considerations. “Why did the government decide on Micro PPKM? Because the government sees that…
Erick Thohir Staff Clarifies Ivermectin Permit for Covid-19 Treatment
Arya Sinulingga, a special staff for State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Minister Erick Thohir, clarified the minister’s statement regarding the drug called Ivermectin. He explained Erick had never said that Ivermectin had received the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency’s (BPOM) permit as a Covid-19 drug. “He (Erick) says that BPOM has issued…
Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno Initiates Work From Borobudur Program
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno initiated the Work From Borobudur program which allows people to work from the complex of Borobudur Temple, Central Java. This program is part of a series of 'work from tourist destinations'. “I am now trying to undergo work from Borobudur. The industry has…
Indonesia Elected as FAO Council Member for 2021-2024
Indonesia was recently elected as a member of the Food and Agriculture Organization Council for the 2021-2024 term. Indonesia will represent the Asia regional group alongside Bangladesh, Philippines, Japan, China, and South Korea. According to Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo, the appointment illustrates FAO’s acknowledgement of Indonesia’s agricultural sector.“The FAO…
